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Queen Elizabeth II's coronation regalia on display

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's coronation dress and robe are seen at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the coronation, and to celebrate this anniversary a special exhibition brings together an array of the dress, uniform and robes worn for the historic event. Paintings, objects and works of art relating to the Coronation will also be on display from July 27 until Sept. 29, 2013.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's coronation dress and robe are seen at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's coronation dress and robe are seen at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

The diamond diadem -- made of diamonds, pearls, silver and gold -- worn by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on her way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for her 1953 coronation and during the first part of the ceremony, is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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The coronation glove, worn on Queen Elizabeth II's right hand during her investiture, is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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The coronation pen, used by Queen Elizabeth II to sign the coronation oath, is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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The order of service used by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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A woman admires Queen Elizabeth II's coronation dress and robe, displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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A woman admires outfits worn by the maids of honor at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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Roxanna Hackett, of the Royal Collection Trust, poses for the photographers near the dresses worn by the maids of honor during the 1953 coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at the exhibition " The Queen's Coronation 1953 " at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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Footage of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation is projected at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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Uniforms and dresses, worn by royal family members, from left, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Princess Anne, Prince Charles and The Duke of Edinburgh during the coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II are displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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The uniform, robe and coronet of The Duke of Edinburgh, worn during the coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, are displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

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Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London, poses for photographers on July 25, 2013, at a table dressed to evoke the settings of the queen's 1953 coronation state banquets.

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Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London, poses for photographers on July 25, 2013, at a table dressed to evoke the settings of the queen's 1953 coronation state banquets.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

A table dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation state banquets is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

A table dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation state banquets is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

A table dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation state banquets is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

A table dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation state banquets is displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.

Credit: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

Tables dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation state banquets are displayed at the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at the Buckingham Palace in central London on July 25, 2013.